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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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